SHOCKWAVE THERAPY
SUBMITTED BY: CARL CORTESE
WHAT IS SHOCKWAVE THERAPY?
EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE THERAPY, ALSO KNOWN AS ESWT, IS A NON-PERSISTENT HEEL PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC PLANTAR FASCIITIS. "EXTRACORPOREAL" MEANS "OUTSIDE THE BODY." SHOCKWAVES, ALSO KNOWN AS PRESSURE OR SOUND WAVES, ARE GENERATED BY A SPECIAL ESWT DEVICE, AND FOCUSED ONTO A TARGET TISSUE. THE SHOCKWAVES ARE DELIVERED TO STIMULATE AND REACTIVATE THE BODY'S REPAIR MECHANISMS TO ADVANCE NORMAL TISSUE HEALING, AS WELL AS OVERSTIMULATE THE NERVES TO REDUCE THE SENSITIVITY TO PAIN.
WHAT IS PLANTAR FASCIITIS?
THE PLANTAR FASCIA IS A BAND OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE BENEATH THE SKIN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOT. IT BEGINS AT YOUR TOES AND CONTINUES TO THE HEEL AND WRAPS AROUND THE HEEL BONE AND FORMS THE ACHILLES TENDON. THE PLANTAR FASCIA PLAYS A LARGE ROLL IN MAINTAINING THE NORMAL MECHANICS OF THE FOOT. PLANTAR FASCIITS IS A COMMON CONDITION CAUSED BY OVERUSE OR INJURY TO THIS AREA. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE SHARP HEEL PAIN, BURNING ON THE SOLE OF THE FOOT, RECURRING FOOT PAIN THAT IS ESPECIALLY PRESENT IN THE MORNING.
IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS, OR ARE HAVING ANY FOOT PAINS, PLEASE CONTACT US AT: CORTESE FOOT AND ANKLE CLINIC, BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, ILLINOIS.
MCLEAN COUNTY. 309-452-3000.
CORTESE FOOT AND ANKLE CLINIC ALSO HAS A SHOE
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WE HAVE SHOES FOR PEOPLE THAT HAVE PROBLEMATIC FEET, SUCH AS BUNIONS, PLANTAR FASCIITS, HEEL PAIN, ETC.
OUR SHOES OUR STYLISH AND COMFORTABLE!!!!